The Eagles started their band in 1971, releasing their first - self titled album a year later in 1972 The group saw success on the billboard top 100 with the release of on The Border and One of therse Nights The band began thier hiatus in 1980 after recording thier album The Long Run. DonHenley DonFelder JoeWalsh GlennFrey RandyMeisner 1 2 3 4 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989